Attitudes towards Plagiarism in Business Administration Students from Two Private Universities in Arequipa

The present study seeks to identify, describe and explain attitudes towards plagiarism of Business Administration students from two private universities in Arequipa. A qualitative methodology was used and the analysis content technique was applied. The data were obtained from information from the ap...

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Main Authors: Teresa Ramos Quispe, Edgar Froilan Damian Nuñez, Miguel Gerardo Inga Arias, Dennis Arias Chávez, María Jesús Caurcel Cara
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Language:English
Published: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola 2019-01-01
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Online Access:http://revistas.usil.edu.pe/index.php/pyr/article/view/264
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author Teresa Ramos Quispe
Edgar Froilan Damian Nuñez
Miguel Gerardo Inga Arias
Dennis Arias Chávez
María Jesús Caurcel Cara
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Miguel Gerardo Inga Arias
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description The present study seeks to identify, describe and explain attitudes towards plagiarism of Business Administration students from two private universities in Arequipa. A qualitative methodology was used and the analysis content technique was applied. The data were obtained from information from the application of an individual interview guide and a focus group guide. Twenty individual interviews and two focus groups were conducted, totaling 20 newly-admitted students (10 women and 10 men). The categories arising from the answers expressed by the participants were: (a) knowledge of the issue, (b) permissive attitude towards plagiarism, (c) plagiarism as a social facilitator, (d) consequences and (e) preventive attitude. The results show that, for those interviewed, plagiarism is defined as the act of “copying the work of others”, “cheating” or “stealing”. They also concluded that plagiarizing is a common and even institutionalized practice that begins at school and is perfected in the University. Getting good grades is the reason why there are no accusations or discrepancy between students who commit plagiarism and those who do not, since they maintain that plagiarism is not a crime. Finally, the ignorance that you are committing plagiarism, the easy way to do something and fear of failing a course are some of the causes of this cheating action. Among the proposals that the interviewees make to solve this problem is that fact that universities disclose and implement their disciplinary regulations.
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spelling doaj.art-17a8714f82204fc3bfe7a077022081572022-12-21T18:21:33ZengUniversidad San Ignacio de LoyolaPropósitos y Representaciones2307-79992310-46352019-01-0171335810.20511/pyr2019.v7n1.264191Attitudes towards Plagiarism in Business Administration Students from Two Private Universities in ArequipaTeresa Ramos Quispe0Edgar Froilan Damian Nuñez1Miguel Gerardo Inga Arias2Dennis Arias Chávez3María Jesús Caurcel Cara4Universidad Continental, Arequipa, PerúUniversidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, PerúUniversidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, PerúUniversidad Continental, Arequipa, PerúUniversidad de Granada, Granada, EspañaThe present study seeks to identify, describe and explain attitudes towards plagiarism of Business Administration students from two private universities in Arequipa. A qualitative methodology was used and the analysis content technique was applied. The data were obtained from information from the application of an individual interview guide and a focus group guide. Twenty individual interviews and two focus groups were conducted, totaling 20 newly-admitted students (10 women and 10 men). The categories arising from the answers expressed by the participants were: (a) knowledge of the issue, (b) permissive attitude towards plagiarism, (c) plagiarism as a social facilitator, (d) consequences and (e) preventive attitude. The results show that, for those interviewed, plagiarism is defined as the act of “copying the work of others”, “cheating” or “stealing”. They also concluded that plagiarizing is a common and even institutionalized practice that begins at school and is perfected in the University. Getting good grades is the reason why there are no accusations or discrepancy between students who commit plagiarism and those who do not, since they maintain that plagiarism is not a crime. Finally, the ignorance that you are committing plagiarism, the easy way to do something and fear of failing a course are some of the causes of this cheating action. Among the proposals that the interviewees make to solve this problem is that fact that universities disclose and implement their disciplinary regulations.http://revistas.usil.edu.pe/index.php/pyr/article/view/264Plagio académicoPrácticas de escrituraEducación superiorTrabajos académicos
spellingShingle Teresa Ramos Quispe
Edgar Froilan Damian Nuñez
Miguel Gerardo Inga Arias
Dennis Arias Chávez
María Jesús Caurcel Cara
Attitudes towards Plagiarism in Business Administration Students from Two Private Universities in Arequipa
Propósitos y Representaciones
Plagio académico
Prácticas de escritura
Educación superior
Trabajos académicos
title Attitudes towards Plagiarism in Business Administration Students from Two Private Universities in Arequipa
title_full Attitudes towards Plagiarism in Business Administration Students from Two Private Universities in Arequipa
title_fullStr Attitudes towards Plagiarism in Business Administration Students from Two Private Universities in Arequipa
title_full_unstemmed Attitudes towards Plagiarism in Business Administration Students from Two Private Universities in Arequipa
title_short Attitudes towards Plagiarism in Business Administration Students from Two Private Universities in Arequipa
title_sort attitudes towards plagiarism in business administration students from two private universities in arequipa
topic Plagio académico
Prácticas de escritura
Educación superior
Trabajos académicos
url http://revistas.usil.edu.pe/index.php/pyr/article/view/264
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